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First solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by yarmak_vladislav
def checkio(number):
minute = 0
pigeons = 0
while True:
minute += 1
pigeons += minute
number -= pigeons
if number <= 0:
return max(pigeons+number, pigeons-minute)
if __name__ == '__main__':
#These "asserts" using only for self-checking and not necessary for auto-testing
assert checkio(1) == 1, "1st example"
assert checkio(2) == 1, "2nd example"
assert checkio(5) == 3, "3rd example"
assert checkio(10) == 6, "4th example"
June 21, 2014
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